2012 Chevrolet Captiva Sport Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 22about this part
- Share
- 28%of 80 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 91,500miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 22 complaints about the engine of the 2012 Chevrolet Captiva Sport, 28% of the 80 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 91,500 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“1. After driving to any locations, for example, grocery stores, train station parking lot in my neighborhood, the key would not come out of the ignition, but shut down the engine. Then after 15-30 minutes, there is always a click, and once I turned the key , it starts the car suddenly. This has occurred twice the past few months, and my chevyl dealership had worked on this issue. Yet, it has started curring again the past 2 days 07/19/2020, after they worked on it since12/04/2019. 2. …”
NHTSA complaint #11340805, filed 2020-07, 60,009 miles“On 2/20/19 the check engine light came on and car was idling rough and making a chugging sound. Mileage on car at this point was 108,270. Car was taken to auto zone where the code p0016 was pulled referencing a camshaft issue according to the employee. When I checked the oil, it showed below the minimum level and so I put 1 qt. Of oil per the owner's manual. After I added 1 qt. Of oil, car seemed to run much more smoothly. I scheduled an appointment to get the oil changed. Oil was changed at mileage 108832. On 5/1/19 car was idling rough and making chugging sound. …”
NHTSA complaint #11338769, filed 2020-07, 108,270 miles“Kills on highway and in town, check engine light comes on then off in about 15-30 minutes, key gets stuck in ignition when it do kills, no indicator, radio switches like it's going crazy sometimes for days and weeks, I've brought 3 batteries since march 10,2017 when I started financing this vehicle, replaced battery cables and problem still reoccurring, alternator replaced and now giving trouble again, something is making the pressure in my tires extremely low, lights dim, dashboard lights flickering, inside lights comes on sometimes, sometimes everything shuts down on this vehicle, when…”
NHTSA complaint #11122386, filed 2018-08, 90,000 miles“While driving - or even sitting still - radio and clock will shut off, service stabilitrack light illuminates on dash with the message showing on the message center dash display. After 5 seconds or so, it disappears; however occurs often but no consistent (sometimes none at all, some times 4 or so times in a 20mi drive). Battery and alternator are brand new (alternator has been replaced twice in 12 months). Vehicle is owned outright and has 142,000+ miles.”
NHTSA complaint #11361055, filed 2020-09, 142,000 miles“Stopped running suddenly.I had driven this vehicle and it was running fine. Shut it off came back in about 4 hours and it would not start. Had it towed to garage for repairs...timing belt broken at approx 100,000 mile.”
NHTSA complaint #11121263, filed 2018-08, 100,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11026017Jun 5, 2025This service bulletin provides information on replacing the intake manifold when the engine is replaced after severe internal engine damage.
- 11024485May 15, 2025The service bulletin advises the tech of a normal transmission shift condition and the delay in throttle response when the throttle plate is opened rapidly and advises the…
- 11016942Mar 4, 2025This bulletin advises the technician to flush the cooling system multiple times if oil has been found in the cooling system and replace the parts that may be contaminated due to…
- 11014230Jan 31, 2025This bulletin advises the dealers to maintain the vehicle stock on hand by doing a full inspection on the vehicles before being sold (prepping) to the customer.
- 11014233Jan 30, 2025This service bulletin provides service information to technicians on guidelines to replace Oil Cooler, Oil Cooler Lines and Oil Tank if the engine was replaced where large…
- 11013069Jan 9, 2025This bulletin provides information on identifying Non-GM Engine Calibrations for Gasoline Engines using the Tech 2 or GDS 2.
- 11011709Nov 5, 2024This bulletin advises the dealers to maintain the vehicle stock on hand by doing a full inspection on the vehicles before being sold (prepping) to the customer.
- 11011205Oct 28, 2024This informational bulletin explains Unscheduled Supplemental Services and the importance of GM Simplified Maintenance Schedules.
- 11010490Oct 5, 2024This service bulletin provides guidelines and diagnostic/repair information to technicians regarding vehicle engine oil consumption.
- 11009532Sep 27, 2024This service bulletin provides information for maintenance cleaning of the fuel injectors and gasoline detergent additive.
Engine: other model years
Other parts of the 2012 Chevrolet Captiva Sport
46 complaintsOther or unknown
16 complaintsElectronic stability control
12 complaintsSteering
9 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 Chevrolet Captiva Sport
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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